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German actor Hardy Kruger, star of adventure movies, passes away |
2022-01-20 |
His Hamburg-based literary agent, Peter Kaefferlein, said Thursday that Kruger died "suddenly and unexpectedly" Wednesday in California, where he lived with his third wife, American-born writer Anita Park. Kruger starred in the 1957 British movie "The One That Got Away" about a captured German fighter pilot who stages a series of daring attempts to escape the Allies and, as the title suggests, finally succeeds. His charm, good looks and the fact that he deserted from the Nazi army toward the end of World War II helped Kruger land further roles at a time when Germans of his generation were still eyed with suspicion abroad. Kruger appeared in a string of English-language adventure and war movies, including "A Bridge too Far" (1977) and "The Wild Geese" (1978). In later years, he focused on making travel films for German television, writing books and the occasional stage performance. |
Posted by:Besoeker |
#7 The Wild Geese is a great film on so many levels. Krueger plays Lt Coetzee perfectly. He's understated which draws the audience in to explore his perspective - a daring thing given the times of that day. |
Posted by: Rex Mundi 2022-01-20 17:32 |
#6 Hardy Krüger as Kurt Muller in Hatari. A fun, 1962 John Wayne movie about capturing big game animals for zoos. |
Posted by: Bobby 2022-01-20 09:42 |
#5 /\ If you have the time. 1:36:23 Lt. Pieter Coetzee (Hardy Kruger) realizes the EXFIL has been waved off. |
Posted by: Besoeker 2022-01-20 09:17 |
#4 Hardy was hardy. RIP. |
Posted by: JohnQC 2022-01-20 09:11 |
#3 "The Wild Geese" is an underrated gem. Same era and same flavor as "The Man Who Would Be King": a ripping, grand adventure of the post-Vietnam "f-you Hollywood anti-military dipshits" variety |
Posted by: Merrick Ferret 2022-01-20 08:16 |
#2 I vaguely recall a movie where he played a Rhodesian soldier...... |
Posted by: Mercutio 2022-01-20 08:12 |
#1 Welcome to Tanganyika and the Momella game farm. Please keep you head and hands inside the vehicle. |
Posted by: Besoeker 2022-01-20 07:05 |